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Midwescapades

So you can't drop the cash on your sweetie's dream getaway in Belize this year—there are plenty more local travel options for those on a tight budget. And if you're on an even tighter budget, you can always just give the wish book: Rand McNally's Midwest Getaway Guide (on sale for $9.95) has a surfeit of inspiration and info for road-trips in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, with suggested B and Bs, vintage resorts, parks, quirky museums, wine tours, festivals, Lincolnalia, scenic drives, and more. Plus, of course, the maps for getting there.